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Journalists in Ecuador are under fire from organized crime and the government too

Journalists in Ecuador are under fire from organized crime and the government too

Nov 12, 2026

By Tiago Rogero Tomás Beltrán was maneuvering his car into his garage on Sunday night when the Ecuadorian journalist was shot dead. Beltrán ran a Facebook page with news about Calceta, a small city in the province of Manabí, whose Pacific coastline has made it a key...

Noboa says Ecuador needs more energy from Colombia but transfers so far have been ‘minimal’

November 12th, 2026

Endangered leatherback turtles find new nesting beaches in Ecuador as Pacific Ocean warms

November 12th, 2026

How Roundup lost and superweeds won but chemical companies and Big Ag continue to profit

November 11th, 2026

New credit card rules favor consumers; Noboa takes leave of absence to campaign; Cajas National Park turns 30; International feminist film festival screens

November 11th, 2026

Ecuador holds world ‘banana king’ title with $4.3 billion in exports but El Niño poses a challenge

November 11th, 2026

How I learned to read the news after writing 3,500 stories

November 11th, 2026

Why would a foundation sell gasoline?

November 11th, 2026

Food prices could see ‘catastrophic’ increases due to El Niño; Noboa reduces fuel prices; Habeas corpus denied González; Mayoral candidate gunned down

November 10th, 2026

Cuenca’s 330 independence holiday events. Carlos asked who gets the business

November 10th, 2026

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Expat Life in Ecuador

How I learned to read the news after writing 3,500 stories

How I learned to read the news after writing 3,500 stories

Nov 11, 2026

Sometimes readers leave a link in a comment under one of my columns in the belief or hope that it settles some kind of disputed fact or argument. Sometimes I follow these links in good faith, and all too often they lead to a disappointing website or social media...

Why would a foundation sell gasoline?

November 11th, 2026

Cuenca’s 330 independence holiday events. Carlos asked who gets the business

November 10th, 2026

How to keep your brain sharp after retirement

November 10th, 2026

Bermuda shorts: Long on triangles, short on facts

November 9th, 2026

Between Dream and Memory Opening November 11

November 7th, 2026

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Opinions on Ecuador

Bermuda shorts: Long on triangles, short on facts

November 9th, 2026

Who uses cocaine?

November 6th, 2026

The Milei experiment in Argentina and how it could affect Latin America’s free-market future

October 29th, 2026

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Upcoming Events See calendar

Spiritual Explorers’ Lunch ~ Make new friends!

November 11th, 2026

A Day with Huachuma — San Pedro

November 2nd, 2026

Retirement in Cuenca make the most of it!

October 26th, 2026

Group Meditation Free Wednesdays and Sundays

November 7th, 2026

Real Estate & Rentals See more

Horse farm for sale

November 12th, 2026

Price reduced! Beach house San Jacinto Manabi

November 12th, 2026

Bright modern furnished 2 br 2 b apt, w covered balcony w city view

November 3rd, 2026

3 Story Renovated House for Sale

November 3rd, 2026

Community Posts See more

Urgent: Help Save Ruth—Life-saving Surgery Scheduled for Nov. 12

November 12th, 2026

Temporary and Permanent Visas. 100% Guaranteed by Isabel Mosquera

November 12th, 2026

NEW APP in Cuenca for EVERY cell phone type (Apple App Store & Google Play Store)

November 12th, 2026

🔥 Spice Up Your Week at Anubis Tex-Mex!

November 12th, 2026

The Temporary Residence Visa will have 90 Days to leave the Country

November 12th, 2026

Health News

How Roundup lost and superweeds won but chemical companies and Big Ag continue to profit

November 11th, 2026

How to keep your brain sharp after retirement

November 10th, 2026

Do eggs increase your cholesterol? It depends

November 1st, 2026

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